Questions to ask when converting chlorinator to SWG

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CFWilliams

CFWilliams

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Hi all - we are taking the plunge and converting our chlorinator to a SWG and I am beyond excited. What questions should I ask the installer to ensure we are getting a good product installed and the correct size, etc.? I sent him a picture (same one attached) and he said a Jandy unit would work perfectly. Is that a legit brand for a SWG? We have a jandy pump so I assume so? He said the size of the pool doesn't matter as long as it's under 35k, which ours is. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! We are fairly new pool owners and don't want to make any stupid decisions b/c I was too excited at the prospect of not dumping chlorine in the pool every day, ha!
 

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Pentair should be fine and work well with your pump. You may suggest the Intellichlor IC-40 since you want an SWG rated for at least 2X the size of your pool. There is also an IC-60 is you wanted to really go above & beyond that rating. A higher-rated SWG helps to keep your SWG from running at higher outputs thereby saving service life of the SWG. See the link below for brand/model comparisons.

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CFWilliams said:
and he said a Jandy unit would work perfectly.
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So did mine because he started selling them instead of Pentair. He also wasn't going to pay my electric bill from needing to run the pump 24/7 to have the 40k unit produce enough FC for my 35k gallon pool. The 40k would work for your 20k.
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Is that a legit brand for a SWG?
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Yes. But I don't like them as you can only buy or get parts through a dealer. There is no shopping around online when a replacement unit takes 5 mins to install, which you'll pay them handsomely to do.

So like Pat said, we reccomend ratings of 2X your pool volume. That allows you to run it in the peak season half the day, which effectively doubles its lifespan. The maths works hardcore in your favor going larger as the main cost is to get into the game and upgrading is cheap. Going to 40k from 20k costs 20% more to get 100% more lifespan. (Double). Going 40k to 60k is another 20% in cost to get 50% more life. So 20k to 60k is 44% (compounded) cost increase for 300% (triple) the lifespan. The first purchase literally pays for the next two replacents if it lasts its expected lifespan. Future you will LOVE now you.
 
ok update, the pool service guy is suggesting the Jandy Truclear / Ei. He said he wouldn't recommend the pentair b/c the cell replacement is 3x the Jandy one adn that they all have the same output and every pool is different. I asked him to price the pentair anyway but wondering what the catch is here?
 
got it. He says the 1400 will be an exact fit without the need for cutting and extra cost to do so. Do we want to spend the extra cost to cut for the pentair? I can't imagine it's that expensive to cut some pipes but I also don't want them to eff up the plumbing if don't have any plumbing issues now. I have trust issues with residential contractors, even when they come highly recommended!
 
I would agree that if you go Jandy - go with the AquaPure 1400 which is good for 40k so no more than a 20k gal pool
I just purchased a complete kit from Polytec pools for $1900 delivered and I will install it.

I am going with Jandy only because I have a Jandy automation system. I have a Pentair VS pump.

It is true that a Jandy replacement cell may be cheaper than a Pentair because of the design but a Pentair system has better ratings for performance - I did consider the iC60 from Pentair for my 15k gal pool.
 

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Then it makes sense to install the Jandy SWCG. You will be able to control it with your automation system. The Aquapure is recommended.
 
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